Galantys Game Plan

It was so gratifying to me to see a bunch of teenagers—especially teenage BOYS—huddled around the kitchen island, working together as a team, busily preparing a nutritious meal.  We tend to pass culinary skills down to our daughters more readily than we do our sons, so I was happy to see some boys in attendance.  I know the last thing I want is for my sons to rely on Raman noodles and microwave dinners for Read the rest of this entry →

Anyone who has children knows how much they love to help out in the kitchen.  Unfortunately, given how busy peoples lives have become, time spent around the kitchen island making a leisurely meal together, talking, laughing and catching up on one another’s day is quickly becoming a ritual of the past.  Juggling work responsibilities and shuffling our kids back and forth from one activity to the next, leaves very little time left over to reconnect on a very basic level.

This trend has to change.  We need to move away from all the processed convenience foods too many of us have begun to rely upon and start to place a priority on making and eating meals together as a family.  Studies have shown that children who eat Read the rest of this entry →